San Francisco, California

Home to some of America’s most recognizable landmarks, including Fisherman’s Wharf and the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is the fifth-most popular city for foreign tourists in the United States. The city’s diverse cultural offerings, an inspiration to likes of the Grateful Dead and the “beat” writers of the 1950s, now attracts young college graduates in a variety of industries, most notably those looking to establish technological start-ups to rival those of the nearby Silicon Valley. These innovators have only added to San Francisco’s already considerable reputation as one of the most progressive cities in the country.